Attention Amtrak San Joaquin Riders

We have another train and Thruway Bus update! Please read the information below on Gold Runner and YARTS services.

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SJJPA Restores 7th Daily Gold Runner Round Trip, Improving Inter-City Rail Travel Between Bakersfield and Sacramento

(December 1 -- Stockton, CA) – The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) announced at its November 21 Board Meeting that the 7th daily round trip will return on December 8, marking the first time since early 2020 that the corridor will run its full pre-pandemic schedule. The restored trip expands travel options for riders moving between Bakersfield, the San Joaquin Valley, and Sacramento.

Gold Runner Service Alert – Temporary Change to Route 1C

Affected Bus Schedules: 5811 & 5818 Dates: Begin Saturday November 22 through and including Sunday December 14. San Diego Santa Fe Depot (SAN) is undergoing construction that hampers safe access to/from the bus bays. We have gained approval from Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) to temporarily relocate bus schedules 5811 & 5818 to Old Town […]

Amtrak San Joaquins Becomes Gold Runner, Marking a New Era for California Passenger Rail

November 3, Stockton, CA – The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) is proud to introduce a new chapter in the history of California’s intercity passenger rail services with the rebrand from Amtrak San Joaquins to Gold Runner, effective November 3, 2025.

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